Guido Crepax

(15 July 1933 - 31 July 2003, Italy)

Guido Crepax was born in Milan in 1933. He studied at the School of Architecture at the University of Milan. After graduating, he made his debut in comics in 1959 when he contributed his work to Tempo Medico. He joined the new magazine Linus in 1965 with a fantasy comic, 'Neutron'. This superhero comic featured a minor character, a reporter called Valentina, and she grew out to be Crepax' big creation.

Guido Crepax drew delicate girls, many of them inspired by actress Louise Brooks, whom Crepax adored. His subtle, esthetic graphics have earned him fame all over the world. He died on 31 July, 2003, at the age of 70.